The mine is one of our cornerstone assets, where the goal is to sustain production above 250koz/year over a +12-year life of mine at an industry leading AISC.
Since its inception, kasenga mining has exceeded all expectations in terms of run time, throughput rates, recovery and gold production. By including development of satellite deposits Fimbiasso and Bagoé, kasenga has extended the mine life to March 2026, with potential for further extension by processing low-grade stockpiles.
PRODUCTION PROCESS
WORKFORCE & COMMUNITY
Kasenga Mining Company is the major provider of formal employment in the local community which traditionally has supported subsistence farming and grazing activities. We employ more than 600 employees and contractors at the Gold Mine. About 94% of our workforce is Congolese nationals and more than 50% are drawn from the villages nearest the mine.
Importantly, Kasenga Mining Company has developed a very high level of community engagement through the construction and operation of the mine and as a major employer and provider of benefits to the host community, it currently enjoys strong levels of community support. Kasenga Mining Company provides a high level of local employment, supports local enterprise (59% of the food supplies are sourced locally) and conducts skills-based training programs to provide transferable skills. Of the total revenue generated annually by Kasenga Mining Company, 0.5% is paid into the Community Development Fund (CDF) which is managed by a representative committee to deliver infrastructure and programs for the 12 communities nearest the Mine.
